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James_B_Wads2000



Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:48 am    Post subject: West Desert Rally 2006  

I was out in the West Desert of Utah over the 24th of July weekend. I saw a lot of cool things, had a good time. In ended up driving about 150miles of dirt road. I camped two nights in a beautiful granite filled canyon and never saw another soul. But I am sure I would have had the same experience if I would have camped at Mirror Lake on the 24th.

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Part 1: Ibapah and the Deep Creek Mountains

Part 2: Warm Springs

Part 3: Crystal Ball Cave







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fourtycal



Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 969
Location: Midvale

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: West Desert Rally 2006  

James_B_Wads2000 wrote: But I am sure I would have had the same experience if I would have camped at Mirror Lake on the 24th.
James

Kinda like Wal-Mart at Christmas! :lol8:
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Shan



Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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Location: Cache Valley

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:30 pm    Post subject:  

Very nice!
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ExpUt



Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Posts: 190

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:25 pm    Post subject:  

Wow, James B is an OHV user. Congrats! I figured you and stefan just hiked from Vernon to get out west :roflol:

Nice trip btw. As an OHV user myself these are the exact type of routes I enjoy!
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James_B_Wads2000



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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:33 pm    Post subject:  

ExpUt wrote: Wow, James B is an OHV user. Congrats! I figured you and stefan just hiked from Vernon to get out west :roflol:

Nice trip btw. As an OHV user myself these are the exact type of routes I enjoy!

I don't ride ATV's but I do drive my 4Runner off the pavement any chance I get. My rule is that I will drive a dirt road until it gets so bad that I can get out and walk faster. I will not drive in areas marked WSA. When I get to the sign I stop (except for the one time I drove from the airstrip down to the Muddy River to camp near the Hidden Splendor).

If I was strong enough I would walk from Vernon, but I wouldn't make it to the first Pony Express Marker before I would die from over exertion.

I am curious why you would put me in the same category as Stefan? I have made a few comments but him and you have gone the rounds for ever!



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ExpUt



Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:55 am    Post subject:  

James_B_Wads2000 wrote: ExpUt wrote: Wow, James B is an OHV user. Congrats! I figured you and stefan just hiked from Vernon to get out west :roflol:

Nice trip btw. As an OHV user myself these are the exact type of routes I enjoy!

I don't ride ATV's but I do drive my 4Runner off the pavement any chance I get. My rule is that I will drive a dirt road until it gets so bad that I can get out and walk faster. I will not drive in areas marked WSA. When I get to the sign I stop (except for the one time I drove from the airstrip down to the Muddy River to camp near the Hidden Splendor).

If I was strong enough I would walk from Vernon, but I wouldn't make it to the first Pony Express Marker before I would die from over exertion.

I am curious why you would put me in the same category as Stefan? I have made a few comments but him and you have gone the rounds for ever!



James

Just yanking your chain :nod:

Great writeup BTW, I read it then and I just read through it again :cool2:
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BruteForce



Joined: 30 Apr 2008
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:58 am    Post subject:  

I've not been in that area before. Great photos and excellent TR. I'll need to try that route.

I've ridden nearby last winter, but it was easily -10F and wasn't too enjoyable, so we turned back. (on ATV's)
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